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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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